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Rhiannon12866

(261,224 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 09:15 PM Thursday

Trump DHS chief grips "stress ball" as hearing turns tense - All In - MS NOW



Markwayne Mullin—now serving as Trump’s DHS secretary—had to appear before Congress clutching a "stress ball" to apparently keep his anger in check as he clashed with Democratic members and the Republican committee chairman. - Aired on 06/25/2026.
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Trump DHS chief grips "stress ball" as hearing turns tense - All In - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Thursday OP
WTF? Such a rude prick vapor2 Thursday #1
He is a HUGE ASSHOLE! sheshe2 Thursday #2
an emotional support ball??? rampartd Friday #3
Excellent point. Mullin can't control his temper. I remember when he planned to fight that witness on the Senate Floor Rhiannon12866 Friday #4
that john oliver clip tonight pushed the outer limits of content rampartd Friday #5
Henry Cuellar & some other Democrats are praising this fool SunImp Friday #6

sheshe2

(99,078 posts)
2. He is a HUGE ASSHOLE!
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 10:48 PM
Thursday

I watched it earlier on MS Now. He has a face that begs to be slapped.

rampartd

(5,517 posts)
3. an emotional support ball???
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 01:31 AM
Friday

no dem. ever. would be allowed a "stress ball" without lifelong ridicule.

compare the great stress markwayne is under with, say, a haitian being held in el salvador. who needs more emotional support?

Rhiannon12866

(261,224 posts)
4. Excellent point. Mullin can't control his temper. I remember when he planned to fight that witness on the Senate Floor
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 01:46 AM
Friday

Until Bernie Sanders broke it up. And obviously he has no compassion for others like the rest of the felon's chosen cabinet.

rampartd

(5,517 posts)
5. that john oliver clip tonight pushed the outer limits of content
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 02:13 AM
Friday

reading the yelp reviews from random restaurants is a great way to suppress appetite without "the fat drug."

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